We have a lot of great restaurants in DC but for lunch — especially when you’re limited to grabbing something quickly to take back to your desk — there are a finite number of interesting options.

Food trucks are a saving grace. Every day, a rotating 12-15 food trucks descend on Farragut Square (and many more visit other parts of the city and ‘burbs) to dole out everything from Korean tacos (TaKorean) and overstuffed burritos (Sol Mexican Grill) to restaurant-worthy homemade pasta (Basil Thyme), deep dish pizza (Pi) and lobster rolls (Red Hook Lobster). There’s a traveling carnival (fojol bros.) with Indian, Ethiopian and Thai influences, and a rolling bakery with local milk and fresh cookies (Captain Cookie and the Milk Man).

Hi, I'm Erin, a DC-based writer and editor trying to eat her way around the world. Share your top travel tips, favorite spots to grab a bite or off-the-beaten-path DC hang-outs by emailing me or following me on Twitter.